Mundane News

[postman]

I have just spotted all the Charles Dickens books on Kindle for a staggering price of 99p .I have got at least seven of them in book form on my shelves.I might be tempted to buy the rest.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Maybe it's the autumnal feeling in the air or it's the hassle of shopping covidially, but I keep putting off my visit to the supermarket.

One more sudoku and I'm off.....

 

[Speicher]

That's correct. Monteux, France. Are you confusing it with Montreux, Switzerland by any chance?

Yes, I think I am. I had a holiday in Chateau D'Oeux many years ago.

 

[Reynard]

Overcast, cool and blustery here chez Casa Reynard after a very foggy start.

I made gnocchi this morning.

Some of the bits I need for my bike build are out of stock.

 

[Reynard]

I thought

I thought it looked like race fixing to me .

Well, the FIA does stand for Ferrari International Assistance, but I don't think that's the case this time. I think it really is a case of Mercedes shooting themselves in the foot for once - it's not something they do terribly often.

Although the pit lane closed signs were all on the outside of Parabolica where a driver can't see them.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Having mistakenly bought sea salt crisps when I wanted salt and vinegar, I am now experimenting with dunking them in cider vinegar. It doesn't quite work but it's still preferable to plain salted. I wonder what dunking them in Worcestercershirencester sauce would be like.....

 

[Reynard]

Having mistakenly bought sea salt crisps when I wanted salt and vinegar, I am now experimenting with dunking them in cider vinegar. It doesn't quite work but it's still preferable to plain salted. I wonder what dunking them in Worcestercershirencester sauce would be like.....

Wang 'em over here then. I love salted crisps but despise salt & vinegar.

Salted crisps are great in a crisp sandwich.

 

[Reynard]

Just put a zooplus order in for dry food and litter for the girls.

Meant to do it last week but was feeling too sh***y. Unfortunately the 2kg extra free offer on their usual biscuits has expired. Hey ho...

 

[Reynard]

Bugger, I've just tipped over my bottle of masking fluid.

 

[Accy cyclist]

A virtual prize for guessing what caused this hole and my swollen ankle folks.🤔

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Ok,seeing as no one's guessed correctly,or even hardly guessed at all,i'll tell you.
Boots are the cause of the hole and the swelling! I bought a pair of 'Chukka' boots last week and i've been breaking them in. I've worn them today and they're slightly easier on the ankle,but still uncomfy. I feel like my mutt has been biting my ankles for half an hour non stop!

 

[Reynard]

Just put the paints away for the day and made myself a

Am really pleased how this painting is progressing considering that a) I've never drawn / painted a steam locomotive before and b) am working with a pretty limited colour palette that is predominantly green, brown and 50 shades of grey.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time to go feed the girls, and then time to go feed me.

Poppy and Lexi are going to share a little can of Gourmet Gold, and I'm having tomato and mozzarella gnocchi.

 

[tyred]

All the firedoors in my apartment block need to be replaced and someone is working on mine right now and making a dreadful racket..

 

[Gravity Aided]

I have installed a new computer desk. I now face west, instead of south, and the large glass desk has much more room than the old coffee table I was using. and I am not having to turn to my side to see the computer, which was beside me, but now is in front of me. And I have the window, which looks on the yard, as a backdrop for Zoom meetings.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

All the firedoors in my apartment block need to be replaced and someone is working on mine right now and making a dreadful racket..

I'm one flight from the top and there are guys working on the roof with drills. At the same time, they're enveloping the building with scaffolding - something about replacing the architrave. There are now scaffolding poles outside my bedroom window. I'd better keep the curtains shut tomorrow. Much noise and disruption. But at least our guys slope off around 4pm. Replacing fire doors after 9pm? That is bonkers!